NHTSA Complaint #10254839 — 2006 DODGE CARAVAN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE BELTS IN THE VEHICLE BECOME WET WHEN DRIVING THROUGH AN INCH OR MORE OF WATER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE REDUCED POWER, A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE ALTERNATOR WILL REDUCE ITS CONDUCTIVITY. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO MAKE ANY TURNS DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. HE HAS TO WAIT UNTIL THE BELTS DRY BEFORE THE POWER STEERING CAN BECOME OPERABLE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.